lip service

Example Sentences

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It would be nice to see us actually celebrate the First Amendment instead of giving lip service to it.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

If the music world is decamping from London again this week, then it needs to "give back to the community", she adds, and not just pay it "lip service".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Preparing Americans for this change can’t be just lip service with no follow-through.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

They may ask for others’ input and give lip service to their ideas, but it quickly becomes clear that “it’s my way or the highway.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

“Everyone pays lip service to world peace,” Hideo says.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu